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1953 Map of Jacko Bay

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Jacko Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Lake Barre Oil Field stands as a central industrial feature in this coastal Louisiana landscape, marked by its associated tower and gas wells. Located at the intersection of Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish, the map captures a delicate wetland environment where Bayou de la Valle feeds into a network of open water bodies including Old Lady Lake and Lake Raccourci.

The intricate coastline of the mid-1950s is documented here through numerous small landforms such as Cat Island, Terrebonne Island, and the Bull Islands. Navigational markers like the light near the Pelican Islands assist in traversing the broad reaches of Timbalier Bay and Terrebonne Bay. This survey reflects the mid-century transition of the Louisiana coast as petroleum infrastructure began to integrate with the traditional bayou and island geography.